YWCA KW

Only a few seats remain for the Fifth Annual YW Rise-Up Breakfast ☀️

Join us for an inspiring morning featuring guest speaker Nathalie Provost while supporting the vital work of YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo and the programs helping women and children across our community.

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Bingemans Conference Centre, Kitchener

Secure your seat before tickets are gone! ➡️ https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/yw-kitchener-waterloo/events/5th-annual-rise-up-breakfast/

Final seats are filling quickly for the Fifth Annual YW Rise-Up Breakfast ☀️

Join us for an inspiring morning of conversation and community featuring guest speaker Nathalie Provost. This special event brings our community together in support of YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo and the vital programs helping women and children across our region.

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Bingemans Conference Centre, Kitchener

Are you ready to make an impact? Seats are limited. Act now to secure your seat! ☀️ https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/yw-kitchener-waterloo/events/5th-annual-rise-up-breakfast/

There’s still time to rise with us 💫 Join YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo for the Rise Up Breakfast on May 22 (7:30–10:30 AM) and be part of a powerful morning of connection and inspiration with the Honourable MP Nathalie Provost.

Register now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/yw-kitchener-waterloo/events/5th-annual-rise-up-breakfast/

Something powerful is growing in our community 💛 Be part of the momentum and join the conversation with

🎤✨ Speaker Spotlight: Nathalie Provost

YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo is honoured to welcome Nathalie Provost to the 5th Annual YW Rise Up Breakfast on May 22, 2026, at Bingemans Conference Centre.

A distinguished engineer, Canada’s Secretary of State (Nature), and survivor of the École Polytechnique massacre, Ms. Provost brings a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and advocacy. Awarded the Canadian Medal of Bravery, she has dedicated her career to public service, environmental leadership, and advancing gun control as a longtime voice with PolySeSouvient.

Elected in 2025 to represent Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville, she continues to inspire audiences across Canada with her commitment to meaningful change.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her story. Tickets are available now ($150, partial tax receipt included)

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the heart of our community: our volunteers 💛

Your time, compassion, and dedication make a lasting impact every single day. Thank you for showing up, lifting others, and making change possible.

Find ways to get involved in your community by clicking on the link.
🔗https://volunteer.ca/national-volunteer-week/

Nominations are open – should you run? The Waterloo Region Women’s Campaign School is back for 2026.

Day 1 is May 2, 2026. The campaign school is holding a half-day free event for any woman in Waterloo Region who is thinking of running for municipal office in upcoming elections in October.

The event will offer honest panels, practical guidance and real next steps. And a room full of women who get it!

🔗Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/day-1-nominations-are-open-should-you-run-tickets-1987433324574

Join us on April 29th for the next session of the YW Kitchener Waterloo Women Choosing Change Speaker Series as four trailblazing women in local politics, current and former, share what it really takes to run — and win — a municipal election.

"Getting into the political ring is one thing; staying in it is the true test."

🎤 Hear from Regional Councillor Colleen James, Kitchener Councillor Christine Michaud, Waterloo Councillor Sandra Hanmer, and former Waterloo Councillor Melissa Durrell as they offer real talk, hard-won wisdom, and practical tools for women ready to step up and lead.

Learn how the Waterloo Region Municipal Campaign School, chaired by Melissa Durrell, can help you put your name on the ballot.

Your community needs your voice. Let's get you ready. 💪

📅 April 29th, 2026
🚪 Doors open at 11:30 AM | Talk begins at 12:00 PM
📍Church of the Holy Saviour
🔗Register in advance: https://www.canadahelps.org/.../yw-women-choosing-change.../

With the upcoming Sloka verdict, we stand with survivors and their families. Know that you are not alone, and your community is here to support you. 💜

For anyone feeling impacted by this news or seeking support, the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC) offer free, confidential services including a 24-hour support line.

Resources:
📞 24-Hour Support Line: 519-741-8633
🌐 sascwr.org
📱 Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region

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This is more than breakfast—it’s where change begins.

Please join us for the 5th Annual YW Rise Up Breakfast charity event on May 22, 2026 as Guest Speaker MP Nathalie Provost, an inspiring Canadian public servant and a courageous survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique shooting. Now serving as the Liberal Member of Parliament and Secretary of State (Nature), she is a strong advocate for stronger gun control, decisive action against gender-based violence, and safer communities across Canada.

Including a partial tax receipt to be issued after the event. The event is from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Click on the link to get your tickets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/yw-kitchener-waterloo/events/5th-annual-rise-up-breakfast/

📅 Friday May 22nd, 2026
🕛 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
📍Bingemans Conference Centre